Shocking that TF got ordered over BITG. The latter held decently after The Middle. I’d have expected the reverse.

RyanCanada

Trophy wife full season? but not SPN? TW should be cancelled

J.G.

What I’m guessing will happen is:

Trophy Wife after The Middle, Mixology after Modern Family, The Goldbergs/Suburgatory on Tuesdays

chloe

Suburgatory is going to get the 8.30 time slot on Wednesday not goldbergs or trophy wife.

J.G.

The buzz on BITG was that ABC was unhappy with the show’s creative direction

Lulla

In my opnion, “Back In The Game” was the weakest new comedy of ABC’s fall. So I’m not surprised and even a little happy. Although, I think ABC should have given it a try on fridays, paring it with compatible “Last Man Standing”. I looove “The Neighbors” but they don’t make the job so far, and clearly never will. I guess ABC couldn’t keep all of them.

I guess “Suburgatory” will be back on wednesdays and “Mixology” will replace “Super Fun Night” next spring. The real sad thing here is always the same since they announced their schedule back in may : “The Goldbergs” should have been paired with “The Middle” and “Trophy Wife” with “Modern Family”. It’s not too late to do so, but hey, we all know they won’t even try. Probably because “Super Fun Night” + “Mixology” on tuesdays would have targeted the same audience as “New Girl” and “The Mindy Project” on FOX…

jenn

This actually makes perfect sense, and is pretty much what I predicted (although I thought SFN would get a full back-nine.) BiTG was getting okay ratings but weak considering it’s lead-in and lead-out. It also had HORRID DVR numbers, meaning people were basically just watching it Tuesdays at 8:30 because it was there. TW is lower rated, but has better DVR numbers, lots of critical support, and based on what I see, more social media buzz. Meaning, it could definitely grow. Same with Goldbergs. And both of those Tuesday shows maintaining audience/growing with the Shield repeat was also a nice indication that people actually like these comedies and aren’t just watching them out of convenience. I’ll be interested to see if SFN improves or stabilizes and eventually gets a full season.

jenn

Sorry, I meant Wednesdays at 8:30 for BitG. Obviously.

Thiago

The only thing I could think

Trophy Wife: ABC Studios
Back in the Game: 20th Century Fox

johnhelvete

ABC owns Trophy Wife. Also ABC probably feels that Trophy Wife could get the exact same rating as BITG if they moved it to Wed at 830, and they are probably right.